DC Shoes co-founder Ken Block's 2006 Matte Black CLS55 AMG by AI Design
 

Ai Design
Featured in this months European Car Mag

Ai Design has announced the completion and delivery of a striking looking, performance tuned 2006 Mercedes CLS 55 commissioned by DC Shoes Co-Founder, Ken Block. The astonishing appearance of the sedan, finished in matte black from tip to tail, is accented by a vented hood and gleaming orange Brembo racing brake calipers at all four wheels. “It was a pleasure to work with a client who had strong ideas about what he wanted,” commented Ai Design president Matthew Figliola. “Mr. Block certainly appreciated our design sensibilities pertaining to this project, however he was clearly capable of making critical decisions along the way,” Figliola added.

Ai Design began by upgrading the heart of the CLS 55 using Brabus K8 engine tuning components yielding 575 horsepower. The CLS 55 breathes easily through Brabus twintip sport exhaust mufflers that peek out from behind a tailor-made Brabus rear bumper diffuser. Handling has been dramatically enhanced utilizing a Brabus electronic suspension lowering module, combined with Michelin Pilot Sport 2 tires wrapped around Radenergie R10 20-inch wheels. Brembo 8-piston racing brake calipers mate to 15-inch rotors up front, while 4-piston calipers and 13.6-inch rotors have been fitted to the rear wheels.
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Meh... NEver really liked how the CLS looked.

that looks sooo sick, nice post

Seen it before but really nice finish. :smilie_da

the cls 55 is a gangster ride, would certainly be one of the cars i would look at if i was looking to spend that kind of stack on a new sedan, AND wanted to make that kind of statement...

with that in mind however, this one is unique, but looks like imo. matte black? on a 150k benz sedan? thats not how you roll when you're driving a sedan like this. i like my cars to be black on black on black, but this is too much. this kind of belongs on drifter 240's, not on a luxury sedan such as this.

i like the bit of red he has in there for some contrast, but i would have kept it gloss black, and had a polished lip with those rims.

hot... very hot

looks nice.... and john04... nice caddilac :la:

It definitely stands out from the masses, I like!

wow. that is very unique!

I want another pair of DCs now!

god that thing is hot

i just wet myself

that is fukin PIMPPPPPPPP!!!!!

dont really like the look of it